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Trekking

Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

A 39-kilometre trekking and camping trail. The longest trail starts in Pisacucho (km 82) on the Machu Picchu railway. The trail crosses through different ecosystems, colossal archaeological sites and terrain rich in flora and fauna, before arriving at the Machu Picchu citadel.
A track leads off from this trail to Salkantay (6,271 masl). To take part in this excursion, tourists must contact a specialised tourist agency or an official tour guide.

No entrance tickets for any of the hikes are sold at the access checkpoint. Visitors cannot enter the Huayna Picchu zone without the correct ticket. The maximum capacity of visitors is 400 per day, divided into two groups of 200 people according the times indicated.

1New rates for entrance to the Citadel of Machu Picchu evening hours (from 13:00). Valid for domestic and foreign residents in the country with foreigners visiting card; temporary term of six (06) months from December 12, 2014 to May 12, 2015.

2. Opening times Entrance:

3. Buses to Machu Picchu

There are buses that travel to the Sanctuary from Machu Picchu town, leaving every 15 minutes from 05:30 am onwards. This is the frequency until 3.00 pm, and return buses leaving the Sanctuary start running at 6:30 am with the last one returning at 5:45 pm.
Journey time is approximately 25 minutes.

*Remember to buy your ticket on-line prior to your visit at www.machupicchu.gob.pe or use the same link to find out where to buy your ticket.

**Students should have a valid university card with the following information:: University, faculty, photo, and without exception an expiry date. If the I.D. lacks any of this information, it will not be accepted.